Critical Reasoning

In a recent press conference, the government promised the citizens of Town Y that the new national highway will not pass through existing archaeological heritage sites neighboring Town Y, including Site Z. However, the new highway will pass within a mile of Site Z, which is situated at the center of an area rich in archaeological sites yet to be completely discovered.

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the statements made above?

A) The government has broken its promise to the citizens of Town Y.
B) The citizens of Town Y are worried that the noise the new highway will generate might discourage tourists from visiting Site Z.
C) Unless the national highway plan is changed, undiscovered archaeological sites will possibly be damaged during the highway's construction.
D) Now that the government has shown its commitment to preserving archaeological heritage sites, there is no longer a threat to Site Z or to whatever undiscovered archaeological sites there are in its vicinity.
E) It is not that important if the area around Site Z is damaged by the highway since interest in archaeology is decreasing and the site would not receive many visitors anyway.

OA C

Source: Economist Gmat